PHOTOS: Copley Square tree lighting in Boston a hypnotizing event

BostonMayor Martin J. Walsh, Santa Claus, Frosty and Rudolph met on Monday evening at theCopley Square tree lighting.

The Old South Church bell tolled when the tree wasilluminated. The free event also boasted cookie decorations, pictures with Santa, light refreshments, story time and Candy Cane Tea, according toBostonCentral.

Musical entertainment includedperformances by the Boston Children’s Chorus, vocalist Marchelle Jacques-Yarde, the Tanglewood Festival Chorusand Berklee College of Music student Mahamma Germain of Hyde Park.

The United States Postal Service unveiled the new holiday stamp at the event.

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